Combined window and screen.



V PATENTED OCT. 13, 1903. P. M. BARNES.. l COMBINED WINDOW AND SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10', 1902.

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COMBINBD'WINDOW AND SCREEN. APPLICATION FILED MAY I0, 1902.

` Patented october 13, 190e.

PaTawT @Trina Pl-IILO M. BARNES, OF LOCKPORT, NEW YORK.

Clt/lBlNED WHNDOW ANU SCREEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 741,441, dated October13, 1903. Application tiled May l0, 1902. Serial No, 106,727. (Nomodel.)

.To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that LPHILO M. BARNES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lockport, in the county of Niagara and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in W'indowScreens; andI do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to window-screens; and it has for its object toprovide an adjustable screen which is simple, durable, and efficient inits purpose; and to this end it consists of the new and novelconstruction, arrangement, and combination of parts, as will behereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in theaccompanying speciiication.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a front elevation of a windowprovided with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on line 22, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line 3 3, Fig., l. Fig. 4: isa vertical section,on an enlarged scale,taken through the screen on line44, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section, on an enlarged scale, takenon part of line 2 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a section on line 6 6, Fig. 7.Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the upper corner of one of thescreensections. Fig. 8 is a section on line 8 8, Fig. 1, on an enlargedscale.

Referring to the drawings in detail, like numerals of reference refertolike parts in the several iigures.

The numeral 1 designatesa window-frame having the usualvertically-movable sashes 2 and 3, each of which consists of side barsor stiles 4L, end bars 5, and intermediate bars 6, commonly known as thet meeting-rails. As is Well known, the meeting-rails t closely togetherwhen the sashes are closed; but when opened to any extent whateverspaces or passages '7 are formed between the upper meeting-rail and thelower window-pane and also between the lower meeting=rail and the upperwindow-pane. Without provision loeing made to close such passage ascreen between the window-sill and the lower end of the lower sash whenraised will only partly prevent the entrance of dies to a room, as theyfreely enter through the passage be tween the twowindow-sashes. Toprevent this, I secure to one of the meeting-rails (preferably themeeting-rail of the upper sash) a ilexible strip 3 of rubber, felt, orother suitable material, such strip extending the full width of thewindow-panes and projecting beyond the meeting face, so as to bearagainst the window-pane of the other sash, thus effectively closing thepassage between. the window-panes. i

9 designates a screen comprising side bars lO and upper and lowercross-bars 11. The side bars have each a dovetail groove 12, formedlengthwise therein, which Yextends from the lower end of the screen to apoint near the upper end thereof. A screw 13 or other object having adovetail head is screwed in the side bars of the lowersash in line withthe dovetail grooves in the screen. In combining the screen andwindow-frame the fornier is placed against the frame above the screws 13and then lowered to cause the dovetailed grooves to engage the saidscrews,there by holding the two together. This permits both the screenand lower sash to be raised t0- gether for convenience in closing blindsor to permit of free access through the windoar for any other purpose.If desired, the lower sash may be elevated without elevating the screen,as shown at Fig. 3, thus serving the purpose it is primarily intendedfor. It is apparent that the screen may as readily be applied to theupper sash, servingthepurposevof a iiyscreen fully as well as whenattached to the lower sash. It is also apparent that various otherconnections might be suggested to hold the screen against thewindow-sash and still permitot` moving oneindependentof the other. Thisscreen is also made adjustable to fit windows of different widths, andit consists of two sections, each of which comprises apart of the upperand lowerc1oss-bars 1l and one side bar 10. The upper and lowercross-bars overlap, as does the wire cloth or meshing, to permit the twosections to be adjusted to any width within certain limits. Theoverlapping of the upper and lower cross-bars is aocomplished by cuttingaway the outer half of the free ends of the cross-bars of one section,as at 16, and the inner half of the free ends of the other4 section, asat 17.. A vertical longitudinal slit is formed in the inner ends ofIOO - slits of the cross-bars of one section oppometallic strip 20.

sitely-flanged metallic strips 2O are secured. The said strips fitloosely in the slits of the other section, which permits of adjustingthe two sections to any desired width within certain limits. Theoppositely-disposed flanges of the said stripsl bear against the upperand lower faces of the said cross-bars and are flush with the sidesthereof. As shown in Figs. 1 and 8, the ends of the sectional crossbarsare held alined by the flanges of the metallic strips 20; but to furthersecure and tie the sections together a clip 21 is provided for eachcross-bar and is secured to opposite sides of the outer overlapping halfof the same and passes over the outer flange of the The metallic stripin addition to providing a cheap and durable connection between thesectional cross bars serves also to close the spaces between the ends ofthe same when separated.

By the construction above described a screen is provided which mosteffectively closes every crevice and which is cheaply manufactured,quickly assembled, and conveniently adjusted to any size window withincertain limits.

This invention is susceptible to various changes in form, size,construction, and arrangement of minor details without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim is- 1. An adjustablewindow-screen, comprising two sections, each consisting of a side bar,an upper and lower sectional cross-bar each having its inner endcutaway, and wirecloth secured to said bars, the cut-away ends of thecross-bars and the wire-cloth being arranged to overlap; and a metallicstrip serving to close the spaces between the overlapping ends when thetwo sections are separated, substantially as set forth.

' 2. An adjustable window-screen, comprising two sections, eachconsisting of a side bar, end bars, and a wire-cloth secured to saidbars, the end bars of one section having the outer half of their innerends cut away, while the end bars of the othersection have the innerhalf of their inner ends cut away to correspond to the other section andthus prvide an overlapping connection, each sectional cross-bar having avertical longitudinal slit, and a metallic strip secured in each slit onone section and being adapted to slide in the slit of the correspondingsectional crossbar, substantially as set forth.

3. An adjustable window-screen, comprisin'g two sections, eachconsisting of a side bar, end bars having vertical longitudinal slits,and wire-cloth secured to said bars so as to overlap when the twosections are held together, and a metallic strip secured in each slit ofone section and being adapted to slide in the corresponding slit on theother section, substantially as set forth.

4. An adjustable window-screen, comprising two sections, each consistingof a side bar, end bars having vertical longitudinal slits, andwire-cloth secured to said bars so as to overlap when the two sectionsare held together, and metallic strips having oppositelydisposedflanges, one of said strips being secured in each slit of one section,and being adapted to slide in the corresponding slit on the othersection, said flanges serving to keep the said end bars alined,substantially as set forth.

5. An adjustable window-screen, comprising two sections, each consistingof a side bar, end bars, and a wire-cloth secured to said side bars, theend bars of one section having the outer half of their inner ends cu'taway, while the end bars of the other section have the inner half oftheirinner ends cut away to correspond to the other section and thusprovide an overlapping connection, each sectional cross-bar having avertical longitudinal slit, and a metallic strip havingoppositely-disposed flanges, one of said strips being secured in eachslit of one section, and being adapted to slide in the correspondingslit on the other section, said flanges serving to keep the said endbars alined, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

PHILO M. BARNES.

Witnesses:

GHAs. F. BURKHART, EMIL NEUHART.

